The objective of this assignment is to assess the feasibility of a project in the

initiating phase of the project lifecycle against strategic objectives of an

organisation, project drivers and other criteria of success outlined by an
organisation or described in the business case or project brief. Students are required
to choose a project of their interest and prepare a feasibility report with
recommendations of potential actions that will enable the project board to
determine if the project should or should not proceed, or the best
options/alternatives to consider. Ideally, the chosen project should be the one that is
only a concept and has not obtained formal approval and is recognised and/or
available within the public domain. Alternately, students may conduct a review of a
feasibility study for a project which has been completed within the last 10 years and
is recognised and/or available within the public domain. Students must identify and
record the criteria that the project board, and the report, will utilise to determine the
projects feasibility. In assessing the feasibility, students should consider, but not
limited to, the following, aspects: Brief background of the project The
anticipated outcomes and benefits of the project Strategic goal/objectives of an
organisation Project drivers Project assumptions, issues and constraints and
their validity Different options, alternatives or solutions considered or available
(type, methods, project features, delivery approach, etc.) and their comparison
Broad risks present or associated in the project environment The project charter
that may include the important project elements such as projects cost, schedule,
project milestones, quality requirements and management, stakeholders, resources
required to carry out the project The report analyses the project using project
management (PM) principles, processes and practices and appropriate/relevant
knowledge areas that are discussed within the course materials and best practices
using different sources (e.g., books, journal articles, websites, news articles, reports,
interviews, and empirical data). The students need to provide a critical analysis
using the appropriate PM terminology, concepts and principles discussed in the unit.
Please note that this assessment is not for determining the technical feasibility of a
project. Formatting Requirements and Other Details The report format must comply
with the following: Report written in Microsoft Word 2010 or earlier version. Any
other formats, including pdf, are not acceptable. Length: 3,000-3,500 words
(excluding table of contents, appendices, tables, figures & references). o Report
content exceeding the maximum word count will not count towards the assignment.
o Appendices should only include additional information that is supportive of critical
information discussed in the body of the report. o The use of tables should be
limited to comparison and summation of data.